Construction Practices
TCA Submits Support for Stronger Carbon Accounting Standards
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has submitted formal support for language in Section 6.6.1 of the ASHRAE 240P draft standard.
Technology & Materials
Architecture & Design
Building Sweet Success: Brothers Desserts Partners with Newcomb Construction
By Ava Kahn When two Brooklyn-born Italian brothers packed up their dreams (and their cannoli recipes) and headed to sunny California, they were on their way to creating an ice cream empire. Gary and Errol Read more…
Case Studies
From Boots on the Ground to Eyes in the Sky: Reinventing QC for Tilt-Up Construction
The quality control (QC) challenge in tilt-up work is staggering. A single panel might require checks on two dozen non-rebar elements, plus rebar placement, totaling around 50 individual verifications. On a 100-panel building, that adds up to more than 5,000 items—each of which must be correct to avoid rework.
From the Director
Illuminating the Market Together
Mitch BloomquistExecutive DirectorTilt-Up Concrete Association Baseball has always been a game of numbers. For more than a century, measures like batting averages, earned run averages, and on-base percentages have been used to evaluate performance. Yet Read more…
Architecture & Design
Excellence in Form and Function: A TCA Award-Winning Research and Development Facility in Rancho Bernardo
By Kevin Perry, Principal at HED Eric Staudenmaier Photography Each year, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recognizes outstanding projects that advance the art and science of tilt-up construction through its Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. These awards Read more…
Architecture & Design
MOCK-UP MEDLEY: BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS
This year’s Demo Experience at the Tilt-Up Convention & Expo takes on a bold new form with the launch of the 2025 Mock-Up Medley: Battle of the Builders. Departing from the product-focused demonstrations of years Read more…
Architecture & Design
The History of Tilt-Up
by David Kelly This is the second in a series of articles outlining the history, advances, and innovations witnessed by the tilt-up construction industry from its inception in the early 1900s through its remarkable growth Read more…
Construction Practices
Association Representing U.S. Cement Manufacturing Industry Takes a New Name
“Portland Cement Association” is changing to “American Cement Association” Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2025) — Today, Portland Cement Association, the national association representing U.S. cement manufacturers since 1916, announced it is changing its name to Read more…
Community & Culture
Beyond Algorithms
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we work and make decisions, offering tools that can analyze vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and provide insights with unprecedented speed. As impressive as these technologies are, they Read more…
Construction Practices
Local Materials and Ordinary Techniques
Español | Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Mitch Bloomquist, executive director, Tilt-Up Concrete Association Images by Simon Menges Civic architect, urban planner, and activist Sir David Alan Chipperfield, CH, was selected as the 2023 Read more…
Technology & Materials
Bondbreaker and Densifiers: Managing Expectations
Español | Translation Sponsored by TCA By Derick Rainey Tilt-up construction is in a constant state of evolution. One of the most recent changes in our industry is the now common practice of applying a Read more…
Standards, Codes & Regulations
OSHA Silica Regulation Ratcheting Up Your Projects
TCA’s leaders discuss their opinions and approach to upcoming silica mitigation regulations.